What is a top coding bootcamp? Is that a degree? If not, then I don't find it surprising that it was difficult. Just as that article implies, many employers have minimum requirements that you may not meet, and they aren't necessarily crazy requirements.

But a bigger question than that is what market are you talking about? Are you talking about the valley? Boston? Have you considered that IT shortage is not a local problem, and a broader search could turn up unexpected opportunity?